How does Trumpter 1/32 Wildcat undercarriage compare to old Revell?

Oct 08, 2004 1 Replies

In the dozen or so times I built the old Revell kit, I never got the plane level. The assembly and instructions of the undercarriage was poor to say the least.



How well does the Trumpeter version go together?



Craig


Leaps and bounds ahead - in fact, if you've seen or built the 1/48 Tamiya kit, it's pretty much a direct duplicate of those parts in 1/32 (along with the cockpit parts, too). Add the Eduard etched parts and it's a real gem. Build the Tamiya one in 1/48 first (I've got two in work) if you'd like to practice.

I've read of some issues getting the wheels to line up fore/aft with the wheel wells, but I'm convinced that this may be due to folks installing the "keel" part backwards, which is easy to do if you don't pay attention - the notches in the keel locate the gear assembly fore/aft in the wells. I haven't started either of my two yet, but from the looks of things if there is a real problem it should be easy enough to fix during the build.

IMO, Trumpeter's Wildcat and P-38 kits are the best of their 1/32 WWII series. I've relegated my Revell kits of each to the parts heap.

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required